The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-04

- Seen s'---~~~ II the Fisheries 1sils
.s~ s,-ss "a states senate . Grave ~
- ~.d snys Canada VIII NOS hs'e"~
Prom Her Position
orrAwA. Ont, Jan. M-An American
correspondent called ION ~ !
Canadian Premier yesterday ana ."'s
what Sir John Macdonald said: - ~,
that the people Of 0a United r'a'es ~
not fully comprehend our posl''oh NY =
Canada" a
Sir John was found In the hanasoms =.
brary Of the residence on tho ou'Skr's e
the newly -hedged City Of ut.nM@ %
continued very much - follows,
..,,~ that the United States senate
rasscd the Edmunds bill providing ior
he so-callcd retaliation against Canada
hecause the fisheries treaty has been rig
idiv enforced, Is not q surprise 70 me-
have had reason 70 think the pres
ant Congress would pass some
thing OF the kind Ihave had information
"a that eject. I regret very much that
con crcss has gone so far. feel connueht
that shsre q some misapprchension IN the
limited states. Here In Canada we wish
10 live In peace and harmony with our
ne;rhbors across the border. We have our
hshing treaty. which was framed py INC
representatives OF Great Britain and ING
\ United states In ISIS We consider that
+. We have only acted as that treaty cen.
l cedes we may. Inc peopie ,,, ~
4 limited States ought TO be willing
- allow Us the treaty rights
] which their own representatives
granted. The Dominion Government has
stood on the provisions OF the treaty, ana
! Il has endeavored 70 carry them out ~
harmony with justice and fairness Tan
Al = had given the American fishermen
w hole season's fishing during the summer
! and autumn Of 1855 The failure OF the
American senate 70 appoint commission
"a consider the fisheries threw the matter
hack on our hands, and we were compelled
To protect our rights bv the enforce
ment OF the laws which every ma
ton exercises, and the right 70 whicn
all nations concede. The customs autnori-
ties were instructed TO enforce the laws
but to exercise care NOT 70 employ ~ III
trarv measures. and to avoid in all re-
spects procedures which would AFFECT the
strength of our legal position, as well as
unduly annoy the citizens Of neighoor-
ing and friendly nation. will say I'M
hesitatingly that II has been the en-
deayor OF the Government OF Canada 70
avoid serious fAction in protecting our
rights. and that the whole matter has
; been one OF grave solicitude."
..Sir John. the people Of the United
states believe that your government las
enforced the customs and fishery laws as
strictly as possible with the purpose Of
endeavoring 70 foxcc the United States In
20 consenting to another commission ana
. consequent treaty like that OF Washing
( tonr'
!. .sThis is grave error. The Canadian
) Government has not attempted to coerct
( the United states. On the contrary, does
y il not rather appear ~ II there were . sor'
X OF a wolf and the lamb spirit shown Wit
. Canada as the lamb! I will be pleased \
Il Won will say that there Is no such spirit
d on the part Of the Canadian Government
J. We would be very glad 70 have another
! understanding in regard to the nsn
}. cries. We are willing to have re
ciprocity treaty rc-enacted in place OF tn'
former one. which was Cancelled, Tear
D because Of the feeling against Grea
r Britain arising out Of the Alabama depre
g datious. Canada will enter into an ar
'e rangement for q renewal Of the privileg
OF fishing in our waters and for America
70 fishermen 70 obtain supplies. bait an'
q tranship hsh. We have asked for com
Y mission TO consider the subject Fa'iin
= in obtaining commission even 70 cor
slider the questions involved. Canada ma
!, &c the best Of her ability, protected nei
/. \ SELF
4 ..whaf would be the effect on Canada
r. the Belmont bill prohibiting the import
n all Canadian products and the passage
On railway cars into the United states wa
70 passedr'
Sir John placed his fingers togeths
y: mounting upward and. after = moment
a. nause. said softly: THAT would -indee
al ~ severe. very severe. can not thin
he that Congress will proceed 70 such
~ length
a.: vwill adopt II the Belmont or the r
We munds bill are put in opcrasion!'
Sir John considered the question me
ge tally and responded: 1.-THE Canadian 60
eminent has acted according TO law
~ has referred its acts and the reaso
|. therefor TO the Imperial Government
!. Great Britain. II secs no reasons
~ change its views no matter what m
~ take place in other countries"
u, .sThcn you are willing 70 say that Can
~ da will not reccde from its present 70
haf tionf'
nv sir John responded: Eyes, you are
,uo ,ibcrtv 20 saw that CANADIANS position
est fixed. regardless OF what may DC done
Use the United States"
OF sir Charles upper. the Canadian ~
90 Commi ssioner 70 England, who arriv
n'c ut Ottawa from Liverpool yesterday mo-
-. ing. ".
ici' .What will be the effect on the polis
ING OF Canada by the passage Of the Belmt
en- or Edmunds billr'
~ Sir Charles replied: There Will DC
~ !. outbreak Of patriotism. You will =
~, NJ that, notwiths tandin 2 the violence OF pM
~, ~ feeling. the opposition to the present g
- eminent will not admit Of disposition
~ yiefd to the demands Of the Uni
NJ, States. No government could live
M. Canada that attempted 70 subordinate
IN tional rights to party politics.. scare
'ner know OF newspaper In the Dominion
ame wishes our treaty rights thrown aw
or : The opposition may differ on some pc
med the government insists on, but the Co.
the nal principles are acknowledged BY B
rry. parties alike"
Sir John ended the interview by
pressing his personal admiration Tor
frs. tain welLknown American statesmen
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